Here is one solution for this problem: IL-2 1946 does not have StarForce protection. There are different version of 1946 available (mine has IL-2, IL-2 Forgotten Battles, Pacific Fighters and 1946), another version comes with the Aces expansion pack, yet another comes with a separete Silent Hunter sim.

Thank to this forum's Tully_ I installed 1946 only, it didn't cost much,and now I can play IL-2.

The installation process is a simple one, there are no comlicated tricks you need to know: install from the disk's "a.exe" file (do not let automatic installation to install it) & install it outside any "Program Files" folders (for example I have it in F:\Ubisoft\IL-2). That's it. (But just in case of any trouble see this thread: http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...of-IL-2-series and read Tully_'s instructions).

It has been a LONG time, I am attempting to install on a brand spanking new W7 64 and have tried most of the tricks here and the best so far is it got to 21% installed. and well stalled. The SecuROM was a bust and would not update.

It has been a LONG time, I am attempting to install on a brand spanking new W7 64 and have tried most of the tricks here and the best so far is it got to 21% installed. and well stalled. The SecuROM was a bust and would not update.